SBP initiatives to help keep businesses afloat, prevent massive unemployment: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced incentives for businesses as part of the government’s policy to strike a balance between protecting people through a targeted lockdown and ensuring the vulnerable needy are provided for.

The Ehsaas emergency cash prog[amme] is underway & we are seeking to offer business incentives with tax refunds & opening up the construction sector while keeping agri sector open,” he said in a Twitter statement.

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Today SBP has announced incentives for businesses as part of our policy of balancing between protecting people through a targeted lockdown & ensuring the vulnerable & needy are provided for. The Ehsaas emergency cash prog is underway & we are seeking to offer business incentives

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With tax refunds & opening up the construction sector while keeping agri sector open. SBP's initiatives for businesses during the COVID19 will help keep businesses afloat & prevent massive unemployment.

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Sharing a video statement of SBP Governor Reza Baqir, the prime minister said the SBP’s initiatives for businesses during the COVID-19 will help keep businesses afloat and prevent massive unemployment.